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date: 20–JUL–2005<br />

5. Toxicity Substance ID: 71–43–2<br />

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raised, however, about the exposure methods that were<br />

applied to this population of Chinese workers. They conclude<br />

that these issues do not undermine the finding of<br />

significantly elevated risks of lymphoreticular disorders in<br />

Chinese workers at average exposures substantially below<br />

those assigned to the Pliofilm cohort.<br />

Source: A.K. Mallett Surrey<br />

17–MAR–2002 (487)<br />

Species: human Sex:<br />

Remark: This paper continues debate of the strengths and weaknesses<br />

of the health survey conducted by the Chinese Academy of<br />

Preventative Medicine on 528,729 benzene–exposed workers<br />

(the NCI–CAPM study).<br />

It follows a published response by Hayes et al (2001, Am J<br />

Ind Med, 40, 117) to earlier comments from this author<br />

(Wong).<br />

A key discussion point is the reliability of exposure<br />

estimates used to support the NCI–CAPM study. Wong notes<br />

that these were consistently and substantially lower than<br />

actual exposures, documented in Chinese occupational<br />

medicine journals, which show that these individuals were<br />

exposed to levels of benzene that exceeded the 40 mg/m3<br />

national standard in place in China at that time. Exposures<br />

in the range 50–500 mg/m3 were said to be commonplace. Wong<br />

contrasts this information with a claim that the NCI–CAPM<br />

study was sufficiently reliable to extend risk estimates to<br />

levels of exposure below 10 ppm.<br />

Source: A.K. Mallett Surrey<br />

04–MAR–2003 (1275)<br />

Species: human Sex:<br />

Remark: This review provides a comprehensive analysis of metabolic<br />

and mechanistic factors believed to be involved in<br />

benzene–induced leukemia. It includes the following<br />

elements:<br />

<strong>Appendix</strong> D: Benzene SIDS <strong>Dossier</strong><br />

* Historical perspective<br />

* Benzene toxicity<br />

* Benzene and leukemia<br />

* Animal carcinogenicity studies<br />

* Interaction of benzene metabolites<br />

* Species differences in metabolism<br />

* Covalent binding to macromolecules<br />

* Myelodysplastic syndrome<br />

* Chromosomal damage<br />

* Studies using myeloblasts in culture<br />

* Mechanisms of toxicity/leukemogenesis<br />

* Issues in benzene risk assessment<br />

The author discusses uncertainties in our current<br />

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